1. Why was notice issued?
2. What is this lawsuit about?
3. What is a class action?
4. Why is there a settlement?
5. Who is included in the Settlement?
6. Are there exceptions to being included in the Settlement?
7. What does the Settlement provide?
8. What claims am I releasing if I stay in the Class?
9. How do I submit a claim?
10. What is the deadline to submit a claim?
11. When will Settlement benefits be issued?
12. Do I have a lawyer in this case?
13. Do I need to hire my own lawyer?
14. How will Class Counsel be paid?
15. How do I opt out of the Settlement?
16. How do I tell the Court if I object to the Settlement?
17. What is the difference between objecting and opting out?
18. When is the Final Approval Hearing?
19. Do I have to attend the Final Approval Hearing?
20. What happens if I do nothing?
21. How do I get more information?
The Superior Court of San Diego County, California authorized notice so potential Class Members can learn about the proposed Settlement and their options before the Court decides whether to grant final approval. The lawsuit is Borron, et al. v. GeoTek, Inc., Case No. 25CU002241C. You can review the Long-Form Notice here.
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The lawsuit alleges that, during the September 2023 targeted cyberattack on GeoTek's computer systems, certain files containing private information were accessed. The files may have contained names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers.
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In a class action, one or more individuals sue on behalf of other people with similar claims. Those people are called Class Members. One court resolves the lawsuit for all Class Members, except those who validly opt out of the Settlement. Steven Borron is the Class Representative in this case.
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The Court has not decided whether the Plaintiff or GeoTek is right. Both sides agreed to the proposed Settlement to avoid the costs and risks of trial and to provide Settlement benefits to eligible Class Members. The Plaintiff and Class Counsel believe the Settlement is in the best interests of the Class.
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The Court has defined the Class this way: “Current and former employees of Defendant who reside in the United States and whose information was impacted by the Cybersecurity Incident.”
If you are unsure whether you are a Class Member, contact the Settlement Administrator at:
GeoTek Cybersecurity Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
(888) 428-6630
info@GeoTekCyberIncident.com
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Yes. The Class does not include: (1) the Judge in this case and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) GeoTek and its officers and directors; (3) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; or (4) anyone who perpetrated the Cybersecurity Incident.
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GeoTek will establish a Settlement Fund of $150,000.00. The Settlement Fund will first be used to pay court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, the Service Award payment for the Plaintiff, and the costs of administering the Settlement. The net remaining money will be used to pay for the benefits as described below. You may claim as many benefits as apply to you. If the total value of benefits claimed exceeds the net amount remaining in the Settlement Fund, everyone’s payments will be reduced pro rata.
A full description of how this works is available in the Settlement Agreement.
Credit Monitoring Services. All Class Members are eligible to enroll in two (2) years of Credit Monitoring Services from one credit bureau. This benefit comes with $1 million in identity theft insurance, and includes:
real time monitoring of your credit file
dark web scanning
comprehensive public records monitoring
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Cybersecurity Incident, you can get back up to $2,000.00. The losses must have occurred between September 1, 2023, and December 1, 2026.
This benefit covers out-of-pocket expenses like:
fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit
cost to replace your IDs
postage to contact banks by mail
You need to send proof, like receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim.
Cash Payment. You may also claim a one-time cash payment. This payment is expected to be $25.00, or, for California residents, $75.00. The actual amount may be larger or smaller, depending on the total claims filed. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
If you have questions about these benefits, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
GeoTek Cybersecurity Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
(888) 428-6630
info@GeoTekCyberIncident.com
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If you stay in the Class, you will give up the right to bring or participate in another lawsuit against GeoTek concerning the claims released by the Settlement. Section X of the Settlement Agreement describes the released claims in detail.
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The fastest way to submit a Claim Form is online here using the LoginID and PIN found on your postcard notice. You may also download a printable Claim Form here and mail the completed form to:
GeoTek Cybersecurity Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
If you would like to request a paper Claim Form or have trouble locating your LoginID and PIN please contact the Settlement Administrator by calling (888) 428-6630 or emailing info@GeoTekCyberIncident.com.
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Online Claim Forms must be submitted by December 1, 2026. If you submit a Claim Form by mail, the completed and signed Claim Form, including any required supporting documentation, must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2026.
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The Court will hold a final approval hearing on December 11, 2026, (see Question 18). If the Court approves the Settlement, there may be appeals. We do not know if appeals will be filed, or how long it will take to resolve them if they are filed.
Settlement payments will be distributed if the Court grants final approval, and after any appeals are resolved.
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Yes. The Court appointed Joshua Swigart of Swigart Law Group APC and Ben Travis of Ben Travis Law, APC to represent the Class as Class Counsel.
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You will not be charged for Class Counsel’s services. You may hire your own lawyer at your own expense if you choose.
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Class Counsel will ask the Court to approve up to $50,000 in attorney fees and up to $15,000 in litigation costs, to be paid from the Settlement Fund. Class Counsel will also ask the Court to approve a $2,500.00 Service Award for the Class Representative, also to be paid from the Settlement Fund.
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If you do not want to be part of the Settlement, you must formally exclude yourself from the Settlement. This is called a Request for Exclusion, and is sometimes also called “opting out.” If you opt out, you will not receive Settlement benefits or payment. However, you will keep any rights you may have to sue GeoTek on your own about the legal issues in this case.
If you exclude yourself, you are telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. You will not be eligible to receive any Settlement benefits if you exclude yourself. The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement is November 1, 2026.
To be valid, your Request for Exclusion must have the following information:
the name of the Litigation: Borron, et al. v. GeoTek, Inc., Case No. 25CU002241C, pending in the Superior Court of San Diego County, California;
your full name, mailing address;
personal signature; and
the words “Request for Exclusion” or a clear and similar statement that you do not want to participate in the Settlement.
You may only exclude yourself—not any other person.
Mail your Request for Exclusion to the Settlement Administrator at:
GeoTek Cybersecurity Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Your Request for Exclusion must be postmarked by November 1, 2026.
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If you are a Class Member and do not like part or all of the Settlement, you can object to it. Objecting means telling the Court your reasons for why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement. The Court will consider your views. You cannot object if you have excluded yourself from the Settlement (see Question 15).
If you would like to submit a written objection, you must provide the following information for the Court to consider your objection:
the name of the Litigation: Borron, et al. v. GeoTek, Inc., Case No. 25CU002241C, pending in the Superior Court of San Diego County, California;
your full name, mailing address and telephone number;
whether the objection applies only to you, or to other Class Members, as well;
a clear description of all the reasons you object; include any legal support, such as documents, you may have for your objection;
if you have hired your own lawyer to represent you at the Final Approval Hearing, provide their name and telephone number;
if you or your lawyer have objected in any other cases, list the names, courts, and civil action numbers for each of those cases;
whether or not you or your lawyer would like to speak at the Final Approval Hearing;
your signature (or, if you have hired your own lawyer, your lawyer’s signature).
For your objection to be valid, it must meet each of these requirements.
To be considered by the Court, you must file your complete objection with the Clerk of Court by November 1, 2026. You must also send a copy of the objection to the Settlement Administrator.
Clerk of the Court | Settlement Administrator |
Clerk of the Court | GeoTek Cybersecurity Incident Settlement |
You may also appear at the hearing to object to the Settlement.
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Objecting means telling the Court that you disagree with some or all of the Settlement while remaining a Class Member. Opting out means excluding yourself from the Settlement. If you opt out, you will not receive Settlement benefits and you cannot object to the Settlement.
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The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on December 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, in Department 64 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego at 330 W Broadway, San Diego, California 92101.
At the final approval hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. The court will also decide how much Class Counsel should be paid, and whether to award a Service Award Payment to the Class Representative. The Court will also consider any objections to the Settlement.
If you are a Class Member, you or your lawyer may ask permission to speak at the hearing at your own cost (see Question 16).
The date and time of this hearing may change without further notice. Please check this website for updates before attending.
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No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. You may attend at your own expense, but you are not required to do so. If you submit a timely written objection, the Court will consider it even if you do not attend the hearing.
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If you do nothing, you will not receive a Settlement benefit. Unless you validly opt out, you will also give up the rights described in Question 8 and in the Settlement Agreement.
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This website and the Long-Form Notice provides a summary of the proposed Settlement. For complete information, review the Settlement Agreement which is available, along with other case-related documents, on the Important Documents page.
If you have additional questions, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
GeoTek Cybersecurity Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
(888) 428-6630
info@GeoTekCyberIncident.com
You can obtain copies of publicly filed documents by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court, 330 W Broadway, San Diego, California 92101.
Do not contact the Court or Clerk of Court regarding this Settlement.
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